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Syllabus for Local Open Govt. Innovation


The course is for local organizers who would like to learn how to plan a local open gov summit where they live in partnership with local/state/national government.  There are 35+ summits already scheduled in 5 countries, and all local organizers will be helping each other share solutions during the planning process.
  • January 26: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)
    • This call is for the local organizing team leaders who have already signed up; there will be one more week to sign up local team leaders.
    • The purpose is to explain the overall plan and to field all questions.
  • February 1: Due date for signing up as local team leaders.
  • February 2: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)
    • This call is for all local organizing team leaders.
    • The purpose is to address emerging needs of team leaders.
  • February 8: Due date for selecting all local organizing team members.
  • February 9: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)
    • This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local sponsorship coordinators.
    • The purpose is to discuss local sponsorship in-depth.
  • February 16: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)
    • Due date for finding a local government agency that is committed to hosting the event in their building.
    • This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local logistics coordinators.
    • The purpose is to discuss event logistics in-depth.
  • February 23: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)
    • This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local technology coordinators.
    • The purpose is to discuss technology options in-depth. 
  • March 9: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)
    • This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local summit facilitators.
    • The purpose is to discuss event facilitation in-depth. 
  • April 1: Due date for local team leaders to send out invitations and begin receiving RSVPs.
  • May 14-22, 2011 All local summits occur during this time period.

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